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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Dheeraj Kumar Reddy Dega

Eastern grad student shot, recovering

Corryn Brock, News Editor April 13, 2020

An Eastern student was shot April 9 in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The student, Dheeraj Kumar Reddy Dega, is a graduate student studying technology and the Vice President of the Indian Student Association. Dega...

1 person shot in Charleston

Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor April 28, 2019

*The story has been corrected to reflect updated information from the Charleston Police Department. The alleged victim was misidentified. Police officers are searching for suspects who reportedly shot...

Police look into reports of shots fired

Staff Report October 5, 2017

Police investigated multiple reports of shots fired Thursday afternoon in the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue. However, Charleston Police Chief Bryan Baker said when they were out searching the area they...

Possible shots fired on 4th Street

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor September 21, 2017

Several students reported what they thought were shots fired early Thursday morning outside of the Melrose Apartments on 4th Street. The Charleston Police Department is still investigating the report,...

Safety should be a priority

Staff Editorial September 21, 2017

With the recent school shooting at Mattoon High School, the importance of having safety procedures in place is something that has been brought to the forefront for public consideration. Kent Martin,...

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